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Almost a month since resuming in-person classes, parents of pupils at Abu Dhabi private schools spoke of their relief at having children back in classrooms.
Parents said their children were excited to be reunited with their teachers and classmates, but also called on schools to assess pupils and offer additional support to those who needed it.
Families revealed that pupils were adjusting well to new procedures, but some parents said their children could use a little help in some subjects to close any learning gaps.
Pupils in years seven to nine in Abu Dhabi returned to classrooms in February after 11 months of distance learning.
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Two new affordable Dubai schools received more than 2,000 applicants a day after the government announced their launch on Monday.
The initiative, called Dubai Schools, will be run by a private sector operator under a new model for the city.
The schools located in Al Barsha and Mirdif will be operated by Taaleem, one of the country s top education providers, and will welcome their first cohort of pupils in August.
“It was incredible. We had 2,000 applicants in one day. I have been in Dubai for seven years and I have never seen that,” said Alan Williamson, chief executive officer of Taaleem.